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title: Erechtheion Floor Plan
author: visit-ancient-greece.com (used with permission)
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/973/erechtheion-floor-plan/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Erechtheion Floor Plan
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/973.gif)
## Image Caption
A floor plan of the [Erechtheion](https://www.worldhistory.org/Erechtheion/) on the Athenian [acropolis](https://www.worldhistory.org/Acropolis/), constructed 421-406 BCE. On the right, indicated in purple are the six Caryatids of the south porch. The main cella is divided into four chambers, the largest of which housed the cult wooden statue of [Athena](https://www.worldhistory.org/athena/) Polias. The north porch of six Ionic columns was an area sacred to [Poseidon](https://www.worldhistory.org/poseidon/) and [Zeus](https://www.worldhistory.org/zeus/). The main entrance was at the east of the buildiing, fronted by six Ionic columns.
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